NHTSA Complaint #11082374 — 2006 BMW 330I ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11082374
Vehicle	2006 BMW 330I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 20, 2018
Date Filed	April 1, 2018
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

FIRE HAZARD: ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT CONTROLLER CAR IN MOTION, HEAVY RAIN, 'ROAD FOLLOWING HEADLIGHT' STOPPED WORKING (I.E., HEADLIGHT STILL ILLUMINATING, BUT WOULD NOT SWIVEL TO FOLLOW DIRECTION OF TURNS ANYMORE). DASHBOARD CODE CC-ID 295. UPON LATER INSPECTION, OBD REPORTED ISTA CODES 0932C: FRM ACL FAULTY; 009CBD; FRM COMMUNICATION WITH STEP MOTOR LEFT DISRUPTED; 009CBE: FRM COMMUNICATION WITH STEP MOTOR RIGTH DISRUPTED DURING REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY MODULE (P/N 63127189312), EVIDENCE OF PAST ELECTRICAL FIRE FOUND: STRONG BURNT ELECTRICAL INSULATOR SMELL, WIRE HARNESS IN THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING MOLTEN, EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE TO BOTH THE MODULE PCB AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR BETWEEN THE MODULE AND THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING.

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